Career
He is also known for his involvement with two friends in the manslaughter of an off duty Police officer in Liverpool in 2014, for which he was acquitted and his two friends convicted. Youth, College and amateur
As a schoolboy Spendlove played football for Everton and Preston North End. He was a five-year captain of district and regional representative squads back in his home town of Liverpool before he began his Undergraduate and Master’s degrees at Oklahoma City University, playing with their soccer team during his four years there, recording 26 goals and 9 assists.
During his college career, Spendlove also played with USL Premier Development League club Global Positioning System Portland Phoenix during their 2010 season.
Professional
Spendlove signed his first professional contract in February 2011, joining USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads. Personal
In December 2014, Spendlove was arrested and charged with the murder of a police officer and two counts of malicious wounding in Liverpool, England.
On December 22, Oklahoma City Energy dismissed him as a result. During the subsequent murder trial at Liverpool Crown Court, it was alleged that Spendlove had struck Personal Computer Steventon whilst he was on the floor, with the Barrister for the prosecution Mr Johnson Queen's Counsel noting during his closing speech “when Spendlove goes towards Personal Computer Steventon this was not a helpful shove but a punch.” Going on to describe the punch saying “He draws his fist back and in he goes.” CCTV was released by Merseyside Police following the trial which appears to show the alleged punch.
Spendlove was accused of watching out for his two friends whilst they attacked the officers and Mr Johnson Queen's Counsel outlined Mr Spendlove’s involvement saying to the jury “this is joint enterprise ladies and gentlemen, in action”
In July 2015 he was cleared of all charges, however his friends and co-accused were convicted.
